1949 – First Little 500
President: Harry Truman
#1 Song: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend – Vaughn Monroe
Gallon of Gas: $0.27
Gallon of Milk: $0.80
Loaf of Bread: $0.14
#1 movie: The Fountainhead.
1972- Jeff Bloom wins his first Little 500.
President: Richard Nixon
#1 Song: Staple Singers – I’ll Take YouThere
Gallon of gas: $0.36.
Gallon of milk: $1.20.
Loaf of bread: $0.25.
#1 Movie: The Godfather
1993 – Eric Gordon wins his first Little 500
President: George W. Bush
#1 song: That’s the way love goes – Janet Jackson
Gallon of gas: 1.16
Gallon of milk: $2.50
Loaf of bread: 1.17
#1 Movie: Cliffhanger
2001 – T.J.’s first Little 500
President: Bill Clinton
#1 song: Lady Marmalade
Gallon of gas was $1.52
Gallon of milk was $1.19 (price drop)
Loaf of bread: $1.50
#1 Movie: Pearl Harbor